Longford farming news: New reconstitution scheme for private forest owners announced
There has been an announcement of €55 million to be made available for the new Reconstitutions Scheme
IFA Farm Forestry Chair Padraig Stapleton has welcomed the announcement of €55 million to be made available for the new Reconstitutions Scheme for private forest owners affected by Storm Darragh and Storm Éowyn.
“Those with the 13,000 hectares of private forestry affected by both storms will be able to apply to the scheme in early 2026 once a valid felling licence is in place.
The grant is proposed to be paid in two instalments: 75% of the grant in the year of replanting and the remaining 25% after four years. The grant rates offered vary depending on the replanting species as follows: Native Forests €6,744/ha, Broadleaf, mainly oak and beach €6,744/ha, Diverse Broadleaf €4,314/ha, Continuous Cover Forestry €5,421, Mixed high forests: Diverse Conifer €4,452, Mixed high forests with Sitka Spruce and coniferous high forest €3,858. Further details are available on the Departments website here.